Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4051 - Health 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.1) | 698 |
Number of youth that report making healthy lifestyle choices |
| 4051.2) | 621 |
Number of youth that report not engaging in risky behavior |
| 4051.3) | 611 |
Number of youth that report feeling good about themselves |
| 4051.4) | 551 |
Number of youth that report that they know how to handle stress |
Author: Stephen Conrad
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Data from the last decade (The Recovery Village) shows rates of middle school substance abuse and addiction in kids as young as 11 or 12 years old have swelled across the United States. In 2015, more than 8% of 8th graders have reported using illicit drugs. To assist in the fight to turn the tide in this area, the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service (program materials, volunteer lunch, and manpower) partnered with Boone County Schools (morning snacks, guest speakers, community volun
